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Court Rules in Favor of Retroactive Disability in Dharmasena v. MetLife
Court Rules in Favor of Retroactive Disability in Dharmasena v. MetLife In the interesting ERISA case of Dharmasena v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 2025 WL 1563970 (C.D. Cal. May 29,…
McKennon Law’s ERISA and Insurance Litigation Blog Ranked as Top 6 ERISA Law Blog in the U.S. for 2025
For the year 2025, Feedspot created a list of the Top 35 ERISA Law Blogs, News Websites and Newsletters to Follow in 2025. McKennon Law’s ERISA and Insurance Litigation Blog…
Common Reasons Life Insurance Claims Are Denied
Why Life Insurance Claims Are Denied—and What You Can Do About It Life insurance exists to provide financial protection and peace of mind to beneficiaries after the loss of a…
Ninth Circuit Again Addresses California’s Lapse Statutes: A Mixed Ruling in Siino v. Foresters Life
Life insurance lapse disputes have become increasingly common in recent years, especially after the California Legislature enacted Insurance Code sections 10113.71 and 10113.72 (Statutes) to prevent policyholders from inadvertently losing…
When ERISA Plans Fail to Speak Clearly: The Ninth Circuit Upholds Benefits Denial Reversal in Residential Mental Health Treatment Case Under De Novo Standard of Review
In the world of ERISA litigation, the stakes are often high for families trying to secure essential health benefits, particularly for residential mental health care. The most contested issue in…
Mundrati v. Unum: An Important Decision on How Insurers Are to Characterize a Claimant’s Occupation in Long-Term Disability Disputes
The case of Mundrati v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, __ F. Supp. 3d __, 2025 WL 896594 (W.D. Pa. Mar. 24, 2025), serves as a significant illustration of…
ERISA and Mental Health Disability Claims: What You Need to Know
In today’s evolving healthcare landscape, mental health care has taken center stage and our society continues to better understand the effects mental health can have on peoples’ well-being and ability…
What is ERISA and How Does It Impact Your Employee Benefits?
Understanding ERISA as an Employee If you have health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance or retirement benefits through your employer, your plans may be covered…
How Community Property Interests Can Affect a Life Insurance Claim
When filing a life insurance claim, many policyholders and beneficiaries are unaware of the complexities that community property laws can introduce. In California, community property laws can play a significant…
Indiana District Court Limits What An Insurer Can Place in the Administrative Record Based on its Violations of ERISA’s Regulations Governing Timing of Claim Decision
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana recently examined the issue of determining what constitutes the administrative record where an insurance company fails to meet regulatory…
